Govt teacher killed during scuffle over land dispute in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

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A government school headmaster was killed on Sunday during a scuffle with his neighbours over a land dispute in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, police said.

Mohammad Younis, 52, was hit on the head during the scuffle at village Qasba, they said.

Police have registered a case and arrested two persons so far.

The body was handed over to his family for last rites after completion of legal formalities, the police said.

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